THORACIC REGION COMFORT SEATING SYSTEM

An inflatable thoracic support bladder adapted to be secured to a seatback (62) is provided. The inflatable bladder (66) has a forward surface (76) and a rearward surface (78). The bladder is defined by a center portion (72) extending in an upright direction and oriented to be positioned adjacent th...

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Main Authors HARBAUGH, RICHARD L, GALBREATH, ASHFORD ALLEN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 24.08.2016
Subjects
BEDS
CHAIRS
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
FURNITURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
SOFAS
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:An inflatable thoracic support bladder adapted to be secured to a seatback (62) is provided. The inflatable bladder (66) has a forward surface (76) and a rearward surface (78). The bladder is defined by a center portion (72) extending in an upright direction and oriented to be positioned adjacent the seatback to align adjacent a thoracic region of a user's spine. A pair of side portions (74) is each disposed adjacent to and connected with the center portion. A plurality of filaments (88,102) extends between the forward surface and the rearward surface of the bladder in the center portion. Upon inflation of the bladder, the center portion has a first stiffness that is greater than a second stiffness of the pair of side portions to support the user's spine along the center portion.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20150194030